center stage

American

[sen-ter stayj] / ˈsɛn tər ˈsteɪdʒ /

noun

the central section of a stage.
a prominent, important, or central position.

adverb

in, into, or towards a prominent or central position.

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center stages

plural

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center stage

But if she beats incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the Nov. 3 election, Raman will take center stage during the international sports extravaganza.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

Meanwhile, questions about her credentials took center stage, as she identified herself as a lawyer but in fact had never passed the bar exam.

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026

Then wavering confidence in the AI trade took center stage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Mr. Spencer’s four marriages and three divorces barely merit a mention, yet his emotions are center stage as he interweaves his memories around Diana’s death with other scattered recollections.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Lights dim, and a youthful figure wearing a simple dress and horn-rimmed glasses takes center stage.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose

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